Underplayed Gems

Temple of Rust (2023)

Temple of Rust cover
Developer
James Mearman
Publisher
dev-zoo
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 110 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic, top-down arena shooter with roguelite elements and gory, retro-styled combat.

chaoticfast-pacedpunishinggoryretrosurvivaltop-downarena

What players say

Players see a solid but rough foundation from a solo developer, praising the retro style and 80s soundtrack while noting combat feels janky and movement is locked to eight directions. Opinions on difficulty vary, with some finding it cozy and others calling it hard, especially on harder settings. A few reviews mention the game has been abandoned since its early access launch.

Screenshots

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